#E891AE
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75.4% 0.11 358.6), rgb(232, 145, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.09:1).
About this color
#E891AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.09:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.09:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E891AE |
| RGB | rgb(232, 145, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 65%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.11 358.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #E891AE | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E891AE | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E891AE text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E891AE text on black | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E9
oklch(93.7% 0.019 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD9
oklch(88.5% 0.039 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#E7AFC0
oklch(81% 0.069 358.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E891AE
oklch(75.4% 0.11 358.6)
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Step 500
500
#CB6188
oklch(63.1% 0.14 358.7)
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Step 600
600
#B64572
oklch(55.6% 0.152 358.6)
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Step 700
700
#9D355F
oklch(49.1% 0.143 358.9)
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Step 800
800
#7F2D4E
oklch(42.6% 0.118 358.4)
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Step 900
900
#672941
oklch(37.7% 0.093 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1926
oklch(26.9% 0.058 358.2)
#E891AE with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #9CA1AF | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B0AC | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F58C9B | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E891AE
#E891AE
oklch(75.4% 0.11 358.6)
- #51C6B0
#51C6B0
oklch(75.4% 0.11 178.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #E891AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.013
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.037
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.038
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.050
Use #E891AE in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.